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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,470.55, 6,170.10 and 2,481.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,470.55, 6,170.10 and 2,481.75 is: 3,425.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,470.55 : 6,170.10 = 2,481.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,470.55/6,170.10 = 2,481.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,470.55x = 6,170.10 × 2,481.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,470.55x = 15,312,645.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,312,645.68/4,470.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,425.23

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